Magis S.Y. 2004-2005
Section Updated Wed, 22-Jun-2005 8:35 AM

20th Service Recognition Awards and Ceremonies

Teaching Computer Education to Beginners
For the past 3 years the H4 students have been offering free Basic Computer Training program to parents, helpers and drivers during their computer education classes. This is part of their Computer Practicum Program (CPP) wherein students instead of having their usual classroom instruction undergo special activities. By Jessica Junio, H4 Computer Teacher (CPP Officer-in-Charge)

A Series of Unfortunate Events: A Movie Review
What inspires filmmakers to make a movie based on popular books or best selling novels? It may be the promise of big bucks on its commercial success, or it must be that the novel's theme is so universal and lasting it is worthy of interpretation via another art form.  By Zarah Grace Calimag-Gagatiga, GS Web Editor

Mother and Son Camp 2005
Paano ba pinalilipas ng mag – ina ang kanilang oras nang magkasama? Namamasyal? Nanonood ng sine? Kumakain sa labas? Anuman ang kanilang gawin basta't kasama nila ang isa't isa at nag- eenjoy , walang problema. Ang importante , magkasama sila. Ang tawag dyan, “BONDING!” isang gawaing tunay na kasiya-siya at kawili-wili lalo na sa isang anak na nangangailangan ng pansin at pagmamahal ng isang ina.  By Liza Bacuyag, Class Adviser 2G
Kumpisal ng Bagong Guro
nBata pa lang ako'y hilig ko na talaga ang magturo. Pagkakain ng hapunan, tinatawag ko ang dalawa kong nakababatang kapatid at tatlong pinsan. Dinadala ko sila sa isang sulok ng bahay kung saan may nakahandang blackboard, mga aklat at iba pang kagamitan na kakailanganin namin sa kunwa-kunwariang paaralan.  By Harris Albert Guevarra

Chinese Week 2005: A Recap
The rousing program held during the launching of the Chinese week last January 31, 2005 was followed by a week-long celebration where students enjoyed a fun-filled day renewing ties with their Chinese culture. What's new this year is the participation of Chinese Star Movies in the line-up of grade level activities. By Jessie Ang, Assistant to the GS Chinese Coordinator

EED 'Chers Give Service to the "Yayas"
LFor the past 4 years, EED teachers have been conducting seminars for the yayas of Nursery and Prep students. This training program was born out of the realization that secondary caregivers play very significant roles in the lives of our Xavier boys for they spend a great deal of time with one another. By Maricon Leehuekee, Prep D Class Adviser
Demistifying the Xavier Awardees
Last week, while the Grade School community was hot on the campaign for every one's cooperation and participation to nominate this school year's Xavier Awardees, students and teachers in grade 7 were witnesses to a most interesting visitation yet. Past Xavier Awardees, who are now all in high school, were invited as resource speakers to talk about this prestigious citation in each grade 7 class. By Zarah Grace Calimag-Gagatiga
Teachers on the Go at the Field
 Can you imagine teachers having fun under the sun on a school day when they are supposed to be checking papers or preparing their lessons? Some students may have the idea that teachers don't know how to have fun or they're the people who suck the life of everything that is fun. Last January 12, their teachers proved them wrong. By Chaveli Ventosa, Gr. 6 Language Teacher

Out of the Fishbowl
 I now regard our Nursery students with greater pride and admiration. I marvel at how much they have grown and matured since their first day in Xavier School . They came in clutching the hands of their mommies and daddies, unsure of what to expect in a big school such as Xavier. By Maan A. Estrellado, Nursery Class Adviser

Making Christmas Happen
 12. 11. 2004. Shangri-la. Robinson's Galleria. SM Megamall. Unimart. As shoppers were busy completing their gift list, a group of student and teacher volunteers welcomed each one of them with a smile and a piece of paper saying: Sagip Pasko: Feast of the Poor…making Christmas happen. What can they say about this X(mas)perience? Collected and Compiled by Kristelle Garcia, G1I Class Adviser

A Very Special Gift
Last Book Week, Teacher Des, a Prep teacher in the EED received a special gift from her student. She shares this special moment when everyone in her class learned and benefited from the gift that was intended for her.
By Desiree Hagamann Domingo, Class Adviser B

The Polar Express
The children's book by Chris Van Allsburg is a simple story of how a young boy holds on to his belief that Santa Claus exists despite his friend's contradictions. As he he lay quietly in bed on Christmas Eve, hoping to hear the sound of ringing bells from Santa's sleigh, he hears instead the sound of a train stopping outside his house. By Ria Marifosque, G4 Language Teacher and Hoofprint Co-Moderator

Mga Pananaw sa BTC
Subukan kong magnilay.  Palibhasa, napakabilis ng mga pangyayari sa araw-araw at basta na lang lumilipas ang mga makabuluhang karanasan na hindi napagnilayan.  Palaging dinadahilan - abala kasi, kaya walang panahong pagnilayan ang mga bagay-bagay.
By Pierre Basadre, Guro ng Reading Ika-Tatlong Baitang

At last, the dream of having an outreach ministry with the aged materialized with the launching of our first meeting last Saturday, October 16.  The day started with getting to know the men of Old Folks, a home for aged Chinese.

CARLITOS
C ourteous student
A lways behaved in class
R eserved and soft-spoken
By Joyce C. Alvarez, 1F Class Adviser

The recently concluded quarterly test must have left you stressed and pressured. A break is necessary to regain strength for the academic work that lay ahead. To relax and unwind, treat yourself to a movie or a stroll in the mall. A spa or a haircut sounds good, too.

A Shark Tale: A Heartwarming Comedy Set in the Depths of the Cold Ocean
DreamWorks, the makers of the blockbuster hits, Shrek and Shrek 2, gives us a colorful and heartwarming tale of two completely different people, er, fish, whose relationship with each other and their family has the audience both moved to tears and roaring with laughter. By Ria Marifosque, GS LanguageTeacher

Silence
We are in a fast paced generation—an MTV generation.  We are spoon fed with rapid flashing of images on our TV screens,loud radio noise banging our ears, fast paced information in the internet and other means that virtually put everything on our fingertips.  All the information we need are just within our reach. By Bro. Joseph Haw S.J., Jesuit Scholastic and HS CLE Teacher

A Teacher's Thoughts on Appreciation Day
Good morning to everyone. Today is a day devoted to showing appreciation to our teachers.  We are all gathered here in the gym, and, as in the past years, the students perform numbers for the teachers, greet them "Happy Appreciation Day!" and give them various tokens of appreciation. By Jonathan Lacson, HS English Teacher

A-Day, My Day
As a new teacher, I did not know what to expect of the Appreciation Day. It started out as a regular assembly in the EED but when the boys started performing one by one, everyone got so excited. Even the Prep and Nursery boys could not contain themselves. By Christine Corales, Prep Teacher

Estudyante Ko Noon, Kaguro Ko Ngayon
Kaybilis lumipas ng panahon! Ang dati kong mga estudyante noon, mga kaguro ko na ngayon. Kunsabagay, ilan taon na nga ba ako sa Xavier? Matagal na rin naman! Ni Gng. Joy Isidro, Guro sa Gr. 7, Kagawaran ng Filipino

Ministering to the Elderly
When one is asked which outreach ministry he would like to involve himself in, he would probably choose the orphanage, and the reasons are obvious:  little children are cute, innocent and docile. But who would ever volunteer to work in the home for the aged? By Mrs. Vivian C. Ocampo, HS English Teacher

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